Disobligation

/ˌdɪsˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of releasing someone from an obligation or the state of being freed from a duty or debt.

Etymology

From dis- + obligation (from Latin obligatio). Formed in English to express the reversal or removal of being bound by duty.

Kelly Says

In business contracts, disobligation clauses protect parties—when someone dies or circumstances change drastically, you might be disobligation from your sworn duties.

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